a general awareness flag for illness or infection caused brain damage. intended for use by those who have brain damage from illness, fevers, or similar infections to represent their experiences and identity as a victim, but can be used as a representative flag as well
fever caused brain damage - while rare, fevers above 108°F can cause brain damage, particularly when the fever is connected to an underlying infection. high fevers often worsen existing brain damage and injuries by accelerating the rate of severity of the damage
illness/infection caused brain damage - severe illnesses can often cause brain damage, typically through infection, lack of oxygen, or inflammation. severe viral infections, meningitis, autoimmune disorders, and sepsis are the typical illness which cause damage to the brain and nerve cells. infection and illness cause also heighten preexisting brain damage, significantly amplifying its severity
brain damage - degeneration and possible death of brain cells, often caused by injury, illnesses, or trauma. often caused by traumatic brain injuries, extreme fevers, strokes, oxygen deprivation, or similar. brain damage can alter cognitive function, emotional state and function, and physical ability
the light pink stripe represents advocacy for accommodations and education for victims
the red stripe represents severe life threatening illness, infection, and fever caused damage
the dark orange stripe represents mild illness, infection, and fever caused damage
the light orange stripe represents preexisting brain damage worsened by fever or illness
the cream stripe represents hope and recovery for all victims
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